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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,479.16, 79,320.46 and 32,328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,479.16, 79,320.46 and 32,328.66 is: 44,613.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,479.16 : 79,320.46 = 32,328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,479.16/79,320.46 = 32,328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,479.16x = 79,320.46 × 32,328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,479.16x = 2,564,324,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,324,182.38/57,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,613.11

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